[BRIEFING.COM] The three major indices continue to trade near their flat lines. The Russell 2000 has outperformed slightly, showing a 0.5% gain.
The small cap index has been boosted by gains in its energy and regional bank components.
This price action has also boosted the S&P 500 energy (+1.0%) sector and the SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (KRE), which trades 0.4% higher.